Applications and Use

Steel is integral to the modern world, with an enormous range of goods and services either manufactured from steel, or manufactured by machinery made from steel. Steel’s versatility allows it to be used economically in a wide range of products and applications. So we see it in motorcar bodies and components, where its malleability allows it to be pressed into a variety of intricate shapes, and we also see it in excavation equipment where it is hard enough to move rocks and earth.

In Australia, the manufacturing and industrial sectors consume significant quantities of steel, but the largest proportion goes to the building sector, and to construction projects associated with resource and energy development, transport and other infrastructure. Unlike many other materials, steel can be recycled again and again while maintaining its properties and qualities. As Australia’s economy grows, with increasing demand for housing, commercial buildings and infrastructure, so too does the demand for steel.

Steel Chain Footprint

Australia’s Steel Value Chain Footprint has now been mapped
With data contributions coming…